Starting from the La Valette road in Tourris, take the GR51 towards Le Revest over 2 km, then take a path that rises to the left and leaves the GR (Long hiking trail).
The path turns into a track and rises brutally for 300m, then heads back towards Tourris on a higher path, parallel to the first, over 2 km.
Shortly after an unusual cave (a "must" visit), the path joins the GR51 route from Solliès-Ville and returns to the starting point.
Off-route: below a high-voltage line, near the Olivières Hamlet, walk due north along the EDF circuit (power company) to outstanding nooks and crannies.
From Tourris to the Revest lake viewpoint
A walk through holm oaks to the Revest lake viewpoint passing by a cave which can be visited.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 4.47 km -
Average duration: 1h 30 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 82 m -
Descent: - 77 m -
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Highest point: 353 m -
Lowest point: 277 m
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Country:
France
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City:
Le Revest-les-Eaux (83200) -
Start/End: N 43.176914° / E 5.964451° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 3346OT -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 324 m - Route de la Valette-du-Var à Tourris
- 1 : km 0.11 - alt. 327 m
- 2 : km 2.09 - alt. 277 m
- 3 : km 2.37 - alt. 295 m
- 4 : km 4 - alt. 351 m
- S/E : km 4.47 - alt. 324 m
Notes
Sneakers
Worth a visit
Olivières Hamlet: Off-route, near the hamlet ruins, giant nooks and crannies at 43°10'46.7"N and 5°56'50.4"E
Reviews and comments
4.1 / 5
Based on 36 reviews
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
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Route interest
4 / 5
4 / 5
User 29156753
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : May 06, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
As mentioned several times, parking is tricky at the start of this hike. The path opposite was open, so we were able to park there.
Be careful when crossing this road, as there are lots of lorries travelling at high speed.
No surprise there – people are working 🤣
We turned back after 30 minutes’ walk and came across a large sow and her piglets… right on the path, 30 metres away
A magnificent sight, but not wanting to disturb them and, above all, not wanting to take any risks 😉 we turned back.
Even though attacks are rare, it’s still a bit scary.
As for us, no Orange signal in case of trouble 🤣🤣
We did this on a Tuesday, so no bikes or motorbikes... just the noise from the quarry.
We finished the trip by car; the lake and the village are magnificent...
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murielleb84
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Oct 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
Very pleasant walk. Didn't meet anyone during the week
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User 21453631
Overall rating : 3.7 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes
The car park has been closed off with concrete blocks and it is no longer possible to park there. As we were alone, we were only able to park our car
The signs are blue
There are yellow signs to follow at the start of the route
The view of the lake is lovely and the hike is shaded by oak and pine trees
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Pierre PACA
Overall rating : 3.7 / 5
Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No
A nice little walk
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Dvirginie
Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Jun 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
Nice walk and lovely view over the lake. On the other hand, it's mission impossible to park: it's extremely dangerous because of the constant traffic from the quarry lorries, and the verges have not been laid out so that cars can park a long way away on either side.
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JeanVar
Overall rating : 3.7 / 5
Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
Advantages of this walk :
- it's short
- 2 things to see: the view over Lac du Revest and a cave.
Disadvantage: on Sundays, you can hear motorbikes for most of the walk.
I also made a detour via the abandoned hamlet but didn't find the "giant crevices".
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Bilou83
Overall rating : 3.7 / 5
Date of your route : Oct 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes
Nice little ride with a great view. A bit noisy with the motorbikes but quite pleasant all the same.
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Chapichapo83
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
Lovely, very pleasant walk. Picnic with a magnificent view. However, the incessant noise of the motocross bikes is very unpleasant and spoils the fun.
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CCLAUDE83
Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Mar 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes
The hardest part is parking close to the start.
The start is a bit in the middle of rubble left there in a wild way
The first part is on a path with a lot of stones
The return is more pleasant and the cave is well worth a visit
Remember to take a torch
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hellorosi
Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of your route : Mar 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No
The lake is practically dry at the moment. Done in August 2020, with a full lake, it was splendid.
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Safrica988
Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Jan 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes
Most of the route is on tracks (all the lower part), used by pedestrians, hikers, bikes and motorbikes. Not very quiet, then. With the added bonus of hunters. The viewpoint is the goal, and it's still worth the trip. It seems possible to do the outward journey and return on paths further up the ridge, which would make it possible to avoid the two-wheelers a little more. But that would be another route...
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ACAHIER
Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Oct 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
A pleasant, easy walk, except for the section linking the outward and return sections, which is steep, as indicated in the description. The view is pleasant, as most of the path is undergrowth. You can see the remains of the time when bauxite was mined and come across a few caves. The difficulty lies in parking not too far from the starting point, as there are few places where this is possible. It's fair to say that the starting point is where there is a lot of litter, which doesn't encourage you to go deeper into nature! It's a sad sight, but a nice walk.
Thank you
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sanchez_frederic@yahoofr
Hello,
We found the start easily thanks to the GPS, but unfortunately the area is plastered with signs saying "no entry military zone" all over the place, so we couldn't leave the car. So we had to drive to the lake.
All the best,
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